BKK
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Airport Code
| Stands for | Suvarnabhumi Airport |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
BKK stands for Suvarnabhumi Airport, an airport code abbreviation.
Bangkok's main international airport and the hub of Thai Airways, located about 25 kilometers east of central Bangkok. It opened in 2006, replacing Don Mueang as the city's primary airport.
Example: Taxi from BKK to Sukhumvit costs around 400 baht with tolls, or take the Airport Rail Link.
Usage notes
ICAO code VTBS. The name, chosen by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, means "golden land." Protesters occupied the terminal in 2008, shutting it for about a week. Don Mueang (DMK), Bangkok's older airport, reopened and is now a base for low-cost carriers such as Thai AirAsia.
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